National Classifications

(NVE)

Name of the current national classification (full name in official national languages and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given)

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1 (b)

In which language(s) is the classification available?

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1 (c)

Can the classification (or information about it) be accessed on the Internet? If yes, please provide the URL.

The structure is identical to the international standard.It has 505 classes with some additional breakdowns.

Classification structure

2 (a)

Please describe the structure of the classification: How many levels does the classification have? (Please provide labels, such as “Division”, “Class”) How many categories exist at each level?

2 items of trade

2 (b)

Please provide examples of the coding system used at each level.

Not yet

Relationship to international standards

3 (a)

Is this classification based on (or linked to) an international standard classification? If yes, please describe.

INSTAT

3 (b)

Is the classification structure identical to the international standard or, if not, how does it differ? (e.g. have additional levels been added to the international standard or have changes been made within the level of the international structure, such as aggregations or additional breakdowns)

At what level of the international standard can data be reported for international comparison? (Please provide examples of programmes / indicators if reporting takes place at different levels of the classification.)

By 18.7.1994. It is implemented in various surveys

3 (e)

If no links to international classifications exist or no international standard is used, please state if there are plans to use international norms in the future.

Yes, due to national needs

Classification uses

4 (a)

Please state for which statistical purposes (surveys etc.) this classification is used and if there are users outside of the Statistical Office. Please indicate at which level the classification is used for data collection and for data publishing.

Please give the names of institutions that use the classification for non-statistical purposes (as opposed to statistical purposes in question 4(a)). Also indicate the kind of use (e.g. tax offices, social security, customs, enterprise register, employment services, work permits etc.)